budget ls2 s10 conversion

[Skyhighsami]

Did you get the rear axles redrilled to be 5 on 4.75 or will you just leave them 5 on 4.5?

[TXsilverado]

very nice project. I dont like the way those headers have two tubes going outside the frame rails, as tire clearance get to be an issue, but otherwise should be a sweet little truck.

Im in the finishing stages of a 96 S10 Ext cab with a 408 T56 swap, stock 8.5 rear with a true track and 4:56 gears. Nelsons did the tune, but im currently having some issues with the LTFT being pegged at 25%.

i didnt have much choice on the headers. i refuse to get tfs heads then choke them off with a 1 3/4 header. i will be running skinnies up front anyways so steering shouldnt be an issue. also decided to go full manual steering since i will be running skinnies.

Did you get the rear axles redrilled to be 5 on 4.75 or will you just leave them 5 on 4.5?

i got another short side axle last weekend so i can cut down the drivers side 3". i may have the axles redrilled at that time since it will be apart. the ford lug pattern doesnt bother me though so who knows...

[TRPLXL2]

Your thread really makes me want to do a v8 swap in my 01 s10, keep up the great work!

[TXsilverado]

got all of the front accessories modified, painted and installed over the weekend. also got the transmission bolted up but i'm not thrilled about how the trans crossmember fits. i am sending some pictures to hedman today to show the fitment of the trans crossmember. maybe they had a bad batch of crossmembers? i had to use a wratchet strap to pull the trans 1/2" over to get it to bolt to the trans mount. then it gives the drivers collector a mile of clearance but the passenger side is tight. it also seems like it is leaning to the passenger side. who knows. they may say it's normal but after how great thier motor mounts fit i doubt it.


drivers collector clearance

passenger collector

[Frenchy]

Doesn't exactly look like that crossmember went through the strictest quality control

[chevynutt]

Do you have any recent pictures of the engine swap? I'm wondering what the hood clearance will be, any issues? I'm building a 6.0 for my sonoma with the same intake, carb setup.

[TXsilverado]

yeah here is one with the cab dropped back down. should be plenty clearance with the super vic.